SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Yesterday, Puerto Rico’s Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (7-0, 5 KOs) hosted a press convention forward of his historic WBO Mini Flyweight World Championship protection in opposition to Garen “Hellboy” Diagan (10-3, 5 KOs) of Basic Santos Metropolis, Philippines on Saturday, August 26. Golden Boy Combat Night time on DAZN will happen on the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan and is offered in affiliation with Miguel Cotto Promotions. The DAZN broadcast begins at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT.
The stacked undercard was additionally introduced on the press convention. Within the co-main occasion and in one other traditional Puerto Rico vs. Mexico battle, NABF tremendous flyweight champion Juan Carlos “El Indio” Camacho Jr. (15-1, 7KOs) will face Guadalajara, Mexico’s Jorge Orozco (17-3-2, 11 KOs) in a 10-round bout at 115 kilos.
Former WBO 108-pound world champion Angel “Tito” Acosta is again in a 10-round bout for the vacant WBO Worldwide Flyweight Championship in opposition to a soon-to-be-announced opponent. In an undefeated duel, the highest prospect from the Dominican Republic Yan Carlos “Harmful” Santana (8-0, 8 KOs) will face a troublesome check in opposition to the hard-hitting Puerto Rican Jostin Ortíz (4-0, 3 KOs) of Vega Alta in a six-round battle within the featherweight division.
From Chihuahua, Mexico and coaching out of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico Yair “Manotas” Gallardo (4-0, 4 KOs) will face Wichita, Kansas’ Kevin Johnson (3-1, 1 KO) in a six-round bout within the cruiserweight division. From Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Yariel Santiago (7-0, 2 KOs) seems to be to show that he’s an important light-weight in Puerto Rico when he meets José Del Valle (5-11- 3,1 KO) in a six-round battle at 135 kilos.
Jean Pagán, the son of veteran Olympic coach Luis ‘Jim’ Pagán, will make his debut as knowledgeable earlier than all his individuals in San Juan. José Díaz of Barranquitas and cousin of the good mountain fighter ‘Pitufo’ Díaz will even debut in a four-round battle at 130 kilos. Opponents for each will likely be introduced quickly.
Here’s what yesterday’s individuals needed to say:
OSCAR “EL PUPILO” COLLAZO, WBO MINI FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION:
“I really feel very blissful and grateful for the help of my firms Miguel Cotto Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN for giving me the chance to battle right here at residence in entrance of all my individuals. It fills me with satisfaction to showcase in Puerto Rico, I really feel prepared and ready for this problem, we’ve got by no means lowered the depth and we all know that we are going to put up an awesome battle and defend our title.”
HECTOR SOTO, PRESIDENT OF MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
“We’re very blissful to current boxing followers in Puerto Rico with a world championship occasion and that they’ll see it stay worldwide on DAZN. Indisputably Oscar Collazo is the face of boxing in Puerto Rico and that is demonstrated by the straightforward undeniable fact that an important digital boxing platform on this planet involves Puerto Rico to showcase Collazo as a important occasion that with 7 fights as knowledgeable and a World Championship in his document, is one among DAZN’s points of interest for his or her subscribers. This occasion on August 26 will likely be one with a whole lot of motion, all of the fights are of high quality, and they’re extremely popular the place something can occur.”
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
